THIS WEEK: FIND YOUR CAUSE
Let’s admit something together—our world needs a lot more love and care. Let’s accept something together—we are the only ones to do it. So what
THIS WEEK: CHOOSE YOUR WORDS
The research on this certainly varies a bit, but the average person speaks anywhere from 7,000 to 20,000 words per day. Even if we played
THIS WEEK: STOP, ASK, AND LISTEN
In the late 1970s, the first fire safety PSA became a household phrase. The campaign starred Dick Van Dyke rolling on the floor as if
THIS WEEK: KNOW WHAT MATTERS MOST
There is a good chance you care about many things. From our friends and family to our communities and climate, we make commitments to the
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS CARING
When asked the question, “What do you care about?” our initial response might focus on the nouns in our life. I care about friends, family,
THIS WEEK: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
There quietly exists an Eighth Wonder of the World that is actually responsible for the Seven Wonders of the World with which we are all
THIS WEEK: FIND THE SILVER LINING
There are certain quotes, sayings, or idioms we hear so many times they actually actively impact the way we live. Maybe you have been told
THIS WEEK: STAND TALL
There is a pretty darn good chance that most of us will either sit or stand at some point throughout the day. There is also
THIS WEEK: GET ENERGIZED
Sir Isaac Newton formulated that energy cannot be destroyed. It just changes from one form to another. Everything contains energy whether it is still or
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS OPTIMISTIC
It’s the start of a new year. Can you feel it? Are you full of hope or full of doubt? Energized or reluctant? Optimistic, pessimistic
THIS WEEK: CELEBRATE A MILESTONE
This is the final Monday and final few days of 2020. How does that feel? If you were to describe the year 2020 in one
THIS WEEK: CHERISH RELATIONSHIPS
You might be aware there has been a ton of new research on the impact of isolation and the findings are not great. In fact,
THIS WEEK: GIVE ONE, GIVE ONE
We have all heard the marketing slogans: “Buy one, give one.” “Buy one, get one.” Maybe you have purchased a few products because one of
THIS WEEK: SMILE LIKE YOU MEAN IT
A smile can light up a room. A smile can change someone’s day. A smile let’s someone know that you see them.
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS JOYOUS
The year 2020 has been as challenging and conflicting as any year in our recent past. From political divides to racial injustices to lives lost
THIS WEEK: TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
There is a saying you have most likely heard before. It goes something like, “lower your expectations and you will never be disappointed.” Have you
THIS WEEK: CREATE A RIPPLE
At the core of embracing how much you matter to yourself, to others, and to the world is the understanding of cause and effect. Maybe
THIS WEEK: TREAT YOURSELF
If someone asked you, “If you had one hour to do anything you want, as long as it is for you, what would you do?”
THIS WEEK: OFFER TO HELP
When was the last time you were in a store and an employee came up to you to see if you needed help? Can you
THIS WEEK: GIVE A COMPLIMENT
“I hope you are having a great day.” “I’ve always wanted to tell you that your smile lights up a room.” “Thank you for being
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS KIND
Let us set the record straight… There is nothing random about kindness. Kindness is intentional and it is inspired by a thought, then a choice,
THIS WEEK: CREATE BOUNDARIES
The year 2020 has tested us in many ways. Some of those ways are obvious, while others might be a little subtler. And as we
THIS WEEK: KNOW YOURSELF
One of the most important, yet most challenging, things we can do in life is to get to know ourselves. Can you feel the excitement
THIS WEEK: PUT IN THE WORK
We have all heard the saying, “No Pain, No Gain.” But if we were being honest, we would rather it went something like, “No Pain,
THIS WEEK: BE PATIENT
We live in a culture of “instant” everything. We put a bag of corn kernels in the microwave and in less than 2 minutes we
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS CONSISTENT
We all know that things change and that, for most part, we aren’t the biggest fans of it. But, just as things change, there is
THIS WEEK: BE A GOOD LOSER
Life is not a zero-sum game. Meaning for every winner, there doesn’t need to be a loser. This binary way of thinking is anchored in
THIS WEEK: CELEBRATE CHANGE
Change is inevitable. That doesn’t mean we necessarily like it, however it does suggest that we should, because it isn’t going anywhere. But why don’t
THIS WEEK: WELCOME FEEDBACK
We love to judge. We love to react. Now that everyone has a platform, via social media, we have the capability to post comments and
THIS WEEK: EMBRACE DIFFERENCES
We spend so much of our lives trying to fit in and yearning for a sense of belonging. It started when we were children. Maybe
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS ACCEPTING
The idea of accepting something or someone is so simple, yet complex. There is something about it rooted in the understanding that we don’t all
THIS WEEK: MAKE A NEW FRIEND
What does it mean to truly be a friend? Or, said differently, how would you define what a friend really is? We live in an
THIS WEEK: CONQUER A FEAR
For most of us, fears are a normal part of being alive. In some cases, our fears are falsely created in our heads and the
THIS WEEK: SAY I’M SORRY
Why are the two words “I’m sorry,” often considered the most challenging combination of words for us to mutter? Is it because we care so
THIS WEEK: BE UPSTANDING
We try to do the right thing. We try to be kind. We try to be honest. We try to be good… and do good.
THIS WEEK: FIND YOUR VOICE
You have a voice unlike anyone else on this planet. Your knowledge, understanding, and experiences help you form your beliefs and values, and therefore your
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS COURAGEOUS
We shot and released this video September 1, 2018, as part of our monthly theme: Monday Gets Brave. Today, August 2020, we are starting the
THIS WEEK: CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a laundry list of things that definitely fall into the category of “This has not been fun at all.” Hopefully
THIS WEEK: BE CIVIC-MINDED
The words “civil” and “civic” both come from the Latin word, “civis,” which means “citizen.” “Civil” relates to the concerns of ordinary people, or citizens,
THIS WEEK: SERVE IT UP
The human race, much like any organism, is greatly motivated by a survival instinct or wiring for self-preservation. We want to be safe. We want
THIS WEEK: ENGAGE YOURSELF
You are a powerful force. Your actions ripple other actions. Your words speak loudly. Your thoughts create vision and futures. Have you ever really reflected
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS PLUGGED IN
As you know, we have been changing several of our monthly themes this year, because we’ve felt that the themes we selected for this year,
THIS WEEK: KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE
On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. shared his dream and placed it on our hearts. And although the “I have a dream…” statements
THIS WEEK: DIG DEEPER
There is a process we all go through to make sense of things. As we go through life and are surrounded by infinite data points
THIS WEEK: TAKE THE TIME
It’s been well documented that we live in a culture of immediate gratification. Microwaves and fast food restaurants used to be the examples we cited
THIS WEEK: HONOR THE PROCESS
In response to months of experiencing the impact of COVID-19 and the requests we received from people asking us to create experiences that delivered some
A Statement from EMM
EMM Family. I have sat down to write these words so many times and simply find myself deleting them over and over again. As
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS FUN
https://youtu.be/EOzVeRe66rU Saying there is a lot going on in our world is a massive understatement. Political divides, COVID-19, social injustices, changes at work, changes in
THIS WEEK: CELEBRATE YOU
In the spirit of having fun, we want to start with you. You are awesome. You are amazing. You are truly one-of-a-kind. However, in the
THIS WEEK: TURN THE PAGE
Buddha’s quote, “Nothing is forever except change,” might be the biggest bane of our existence. We hate change. We always have and probably always will.
THIS WEEK: CHOOSE CIVILITY
When the going gets tough, as it has been for the past few months, one of the best things we can do is to be
THIS WEEK: FEEL YOUR FEELINGS
In 1637, Descartes stated, “I think, therefore I am.” The intention of his statement was to help us understand our ability to attain certain knowledge
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS MINDFUL
Friends. Again, in the spirit of delivering messages that are relevant, we are making the theme for May
THIS WEEK: ENJOY THE NOW
This might seem like a strange weekly theme at a time like this. So much has changed and so much is still uncertain because of
THIS WEEK: EXPRESS LOVE
It’s the topic of nearly every #1 music single. It’s the stuff that makes up many blockbuster films and best-selling novels. And, it’s the thing
THIS WEEK: LEND A HAND
During a crisis, whether it is a natural disaster, an act of aggression or terror, or even a virus, often times our first inclination is
THIS WEEK: LISTEN UP
As complicated as we are as human beings, we are also pretty simple. We all have basic needs—a roof over our head, shoes on our
THIS WEEK: BE PATIENT
Ask a barista at Starbucks what their least favorite part of their job is and, for the most part, they will tell you the same
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS COMPASSIONATE
Friends, Fans, and Loved Ones. For the next few months, we have decided to revisit some monthly themes
THIS WEEK: HEAL A WOUND
When we have a cut, we clean it. When we have a bruise, we ice it. When we strain a muscle, we rest. But what
THIS WEEK: CHECK YOUR CHOICES
Merriam-Webster defines “choice” as “the act of making a selection.” Having the ability to make choices is a beautiful thing and should never be taken
THIS WEEK: PRACTICE PEACE
Our mental and emotional health is just as important as our physical health. With a higher prevalence of reported stress, depression, anxiety and even violence,
THIS WEEK: GET YOUR MOVE ON
Physical movement is critical to our physical and mental health. When we stop moving, our bodies stop working. There is no arguing this, yet only
THIS WEEK: TAKE OWNERSHIP
Our health starts with us. Your desire and commitment to be healthy is dependent on one person… you. Of course there are factors that impact
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS HEALTHY
Our physical and mental health must be our first priority, but is it? It’s pretty simple stuff here
THIS WEEK: CELEBRATE LOVE
When we think about the absolute best times in our lives, we were most likely surrounded in joyful love. Maybe it was a birthday party,
THIS WEEK: CURATE COMPASSION
We are curators of our lives. None of us start in the same place or get to the same place, but we all have the
THIS WEEK: MAKE TIME
When people are asked how they would have lived any stage of their life differently or what they regret the most, their answers usually relate
THIS WEEK: TRUST
At the root of everything relationship lays a core concept that absolutely must be present. We also find it as the basis for love. But
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS LOVING
When we were collecting words to create the 2020 EMM Calendar, we kept receiving the words “love” and “kindness” more than any other
THIS WEEK: MAKE IT A HABIT
It used to be widely believed that a habit could be created in 21 days. New research, however, tells us it takes 66 days. These
THIS WEEK: TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Ask any trapeze artist what the hardest thing is they ever tried and they will tell you that it was the first time they let
THIS WEEK: PLAN YOUR PLAN
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” We can all agree that these are some pretty wise words
THIS WEEK: DIG DEEP
It’s the start of a new year… and a new decade. That’s big. This is why we ended 2019 with a focus on being hopeful.
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS DEDICATED
A new year has begun. Time to start fresh and determine how we want to do this year. We break out the pen and paper
THIS WEEK: SET AN INTENTION
This is a very special day. It’s the last Monday of not just the year, but also the decade. It is also the final week
THIS WEEK: BELIEVE IT’S POSSIBLE
There is a fine line between hope and belief. It’s almost as if they require a little bit of a reality check… but not too
THIS WEEK: START A LEGACY
The idea of leaving a legacy has an interesting way of placing it, almost as if an event, as something that happens sometime in the
THIS WEEK: PRACTICE POSITIVITY
As much as we like to pride ourselves on being upbeat, positive, and optimistic people, it is a strange truth that bad news seems to
THIS WEEK: LIGHT UP THE ROOM
The only way to diminish darkness is to add light; for where there is light, there can be no darkness. And what creates that light?
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS HOPEFUL
It’s often said that when all else fails, we always have hope. But is that how we really want to accept the idea of hope?
THIS WEEK: LEAN INTO LOVE
How we love and what we love differs from person to person. One may love getting up early and watching the sunrise. Another may love
THIS WEEK: KNOW WHAT MATTERS MOST
What matters most to you? Big question, we know. But we believe it is one of the most important questions we can ask. Because in
THIS WEEK: GIVE GRATITUDE
They say actions speak louder than words. In other words, how we give gratitude matters. Have you ever received a thank you note or greeting
THIS WEEK: SAVOR THE MOMENTS
Life is made up of moments—times that move us, capture our heart, or symbolize a special event or time of our life. Things like doing
THIS WEEK: START A HOBBY
Hobbies are delightful things. They build on our natural curiosity and bring excitement and joy into our lives in so many different ways. But this
THIS WEEK: CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE
How do you get to work everyday? Where do you shop for groceries, clothes, or your dry cleaners? What are your favorite restaurants? Where do
THIS WEEK: DECIDE TO DISCOVER
Human beings have always been discovering. We’ve discovered cures for illnesses. We’ve discovered new cultures, languages, and galaxies. We’ve also discovered new forms of transportation,
THIS WEEK: BE A NEWBIE
Remember being new to a school, job, or even when traveling to a new city, state, or country? On the surface it seems exciting, fresh,
THIS WEEK: BE THE INSPIRATION
Have you ever seen an artist at work? As they create their piece, they are totally in the zone. They know what they want and
THIS WEEK: CELEBRATE THE EFFORT
Being empowered doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s a life-long commitment that takes work and dedication. You may experience seasons where being empowered just feels easier
THIS WEEK: GET BACK UP
Very few people set out with the goal of failing. We all want success… instantly. But the truth is that we will all fail at
THIS WEEK: BE TENACIOUS
Tenacity is a trait—and a skill—that’s important to each and every one of us. Tenacity is also a choice and something we can get better
THIS WEEK: DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE
It might feel unattainable to go after your purpose in life or to even know what your purpose is. Why? Because it is a pretty
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS EMPOWERED
We all want to be empowered. We want to know that we can do the things we want to do in life. And we often
THIS WEEK: MIND YOUR MOVEMENT
Just like the breath is important to life, so is movement. Moving is good for our health and happiness, especially when we move in a
THIS WEEK: TAKE A BREATH
When you breathe, you’re creating a space—space to make a choice. In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to react to… well, everything. But when we
THIS WEEK: FUEL YOUR PASSIONS
Have you ever thought about what you’re passionate about? Not what you’re supposed to be passionate about or the things that make sense to do
THIS WEEK: SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE
Work. Exercise. Bills. Social Media. Traffic. Weddings. Pets. Health. Friendships. Food. Kids. Housework. Sleep. Emails. Practice. Phone calls. Homework. Hobbies. Deadlines. Illness. Birthday parties. Stuff.
THIS MONTH: MONDAY GETS BALANCED
Balance can feel like a big word—and an even bigger life goal. We know the benefits of having a balanced life (including more rest, being